Paul Henri Mathieu vs Janko Tipsarevic — Metz Quarter-final

Metz · ATP · Quarter-final
FRA
Paul Henri Mathieu
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLLWWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2008
hard
SRB
Janko Tipsarevic
42 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLWLL
Mathieu P.
7-6 6-3
Tipsarevic J.
Mathieu P.
7762
Tipsarevic J.
643–

Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 6-3 in the Metz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Janko Tipsarevic came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Paul Henri Mathieu narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

1–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-07-16GstaadSFclayJanko Tipsarevic7-6(10) 6-3
2009-06-14EastbourneR32grassJanko Tipsarevic6-4 6-2
2008-04-20Monte Carlo MastersR64clayJanko Tipsarevic6-4 2-6 6-3
2006-10-09MoscowR32hardJanko Tipsarevic7-6(8) 6-4
2005-01-03ChennaiR32hardPaul Henri Mathieu6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Mathieu P.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Tipsarevic J.

Tipsarevic J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Mathieu P.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Mathieu P.Tipsarevic J.
1st serve in·Even
56%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
6.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Mathieu P.Tipsarevic J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
44
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
93
Break points won·Slight edge
31
38
Deciding sets·Slight edge
55
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
37
60

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Tursunov D.
Mathieu P.
7-661-66-4
Semi-finals
Tursunov D.
Stepanek R.
6-36-4
Mathieu P.
Mannarino A.
7-687-61
Quarter-finals
Mannarino A.
Gicquel M.
6-47-63
Mathieu P.
Tipsarevic J.
7-646-3
Stepanek R.
Schwank E.
3-67-646-4
Tursunov D.
Moya C.
6-36-3
R16
Moya C.
Karlovic I.
6-37-64
Gicquel M.
Mahut N.
6-37-64
Mannarino A.
De Voest R.
6-47-5
Mathieu P.
Jouan R.
6-36-3
Tipsarevic J.
Gulbis E.
6-46-4
Stepanek R.
Llodra M.
6-756-17-60
Schwank E.
Hanescu V.
7-666-756-3
Tursunov D.
Acasuso J.
6-26-2
R32
Karlovic I.
Baghdatis M.
4-62-1
Tipsarevic J.
Chardy J.
7-657-5
Moya C.
Montanes A.
6-14-66-4
Acasuso J.
Canas G.
6-32-66-3
Tursunov D.
Ascione T.
6-736-26-4
Schwank E.
Almagro N.
7-656-2
Hanescu V.
Ljubicic I.
6-17-64
Llodra M.
Lopez F.
7-6116-766-3
Stepanek R.
Benneteau J.
6-36-3
Gulbis E.
Ancic M.
7-636-4
Jouan R.
Calleri A.
5-76-16-2
Mathieu P.
Devilder N.
6-06-2
Mannarino A.
Seppi A.
6-46-2
De Voest R.
Clement A.
4-66-27-5
Gicquel M.
Granollers M.
6-36-2
Mahut N.
Simon G.
6-43-66-1